HiSET Language Arts Writing Practice Test 3

Question 1

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

Accepted Answer

Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, is an accessory used by members of all classes.

Answer

The subject of the sentence is 'Jewelry,' which is a singular noun. The phrase 'including watches, necklaces and earrings' is an intervening phrase that does not change the singularity of the subject. Therefore, the verb must agree with 'Jewelry,' requiring the singular verb 'is.' Option A correctly uses 'is' to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Question 2

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

Accepted Answer

Huckabees, including Jason Schwartzman's performance.

Answer

The original sentence likely suffered from a grammatical error such as a comma splice or an unclear connection. Option E, 'Huckabees, including Jason Schwartzman's performance,' correctly uses a comma to introduce a modifying phrase that clarifies what is being included or discussed about 'Huckabees.' This structure is grammatically sound and clearly links the performance to the movie.

Question 3

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

Accepted Answer

are a great way to make friends and

Answer

Assuming the full sentence has a plural subject (e.g., 'Clubs' or 'Activities'), the verb must agree with that plural subject. 'Are a great way to make friends and' correctly uses the plural verb 'are' to match a plural subject. This ensures proper subject-verb agreement, making the sentence grammatically correct.

Question 4

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

Accepted Answer

is that she is a

Answer

The phrase 'the reason is because' is considered redundant and grammatically incorrect because 'reason' already implies 'because.' The correct construction to explain a reason is 'the reason is that' or simply 'because.' Option C, 'is that she is a,' correctly uses 'that' to introduce the clause explaining the reason, avoiding the redundancy.

Question 5

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

Accepted Answer

enhances the sports-watching experience.

Answer

Assuming the full sentence has a singular subject (e.g., 'Technology' or 'This feature'), the verb must agree with that singular subject. 'Enhances the sports-watching experience' correctly uses the singular verb 'enhances' to match a singular subject. This maintains proper subject-verb agreement, making the sentence grammatically sound.

HiSET - High School Equivalency Test Practice Test

HiSET - High School Equivalency Test Practice Test

HiSET Language Arts Writing Practice Test 3